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Everything You Need Know About Tsu (And Four Reasons Your Brand Should Be Using It)
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 23:23
tsu is a tricky platform to understand for some. It shouldn't be. Find out what tsu is, who uses the platform and how your brand could be using the platform to make money. your brand use the platform?
5 Myths About Resilience
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 23:07
Misconceptions about what resilience is and how it is developed
Ten Things To Learn From Hunter S. Thompson
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 22:51
I’ve long been a fan of Hunter S. Thompson, author of such classics as “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and “Hell’s Angels.” So when I saw a book by his son, Juan F. Thompson, published in January I itched to...
French data privacy regulator to Facebook: You have 3 months to stop tracking non-users
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 22:28
BRUSSELS (by Julia Fioretti, Reuters) — The French data protection authority on Monday gave Facebook three months to stop tracking non-users’ web activity without their consent and ordered the social network to stop ...
Pokémon's $5M Super Bowl ad ranks among Sunday's big winners
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 22:12
The Denver Broncos are your Super Bowl 50 champions, but Pikachu had a pretty good day as well. The Pokémon Company produced one of the most viewed commercials that aired during the NFL championship event last night. Lo...
How Startups, Even Bootstrapped Ones, Can Find Success In Unstable Economic Markets
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 21:39
Secrets to success without funding and how startups can thrive in a tough economy.
Marines Confront A Four-Letter Word
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 21:38
“Fear” is a word I’ve rarely heard from my fellow Marines. But it was mentioned frequently by senior officers and non-commissioned officers at a recent seminar at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton where I was privil...
Instagram launches account switching on iOS and Android
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 21:08
Facebook-owned Instagram today announced that starting this week, users will be able to switch accounts when using the app on Android and iOS. The feature will be available in version 7.15 of the app, and it allows peopl...
Will Investors Beat Bernie To Breaking Up Big Banks?
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 21:00
Investors may move to break up some of the nation's largest banks to unlock value, says KBW.
How To Troubleshoot A Sudden Drop In Google Search Rankings
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 20:39
We've all experienced that sinking feeling when checking our Google rankings and they've plummetted. Here's how to uncover, understand, and remedy the cause.
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime on the last 25 years of games -- and the next 25
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 20:30
EXCLUSIVE: Blizzard Entertainment is the the division of Activision Blizzard that’s brought us games like StarCraft, Diablo, and World of Warcraft, and it turns 25 today. Its chief executive is Mike Morhaime, who was o...
Yelp CFO is stepping down, company seeking a replacement
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 20:24
Yelp today released its earnings statement hours before the close of stock markets, and the company has some executive news: Chief financial officer Rob Krolik, who joined the company in 2011, is stepping down, and the c...
The Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials For 2016 -- And What Makes Them Great
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 20:09
Here are my top ten picks - plus a bonus - from the 2016 Superbowl ads. This year's spots are filled with creativity. Check them out.
An Entrepreneur's Guide To Managing Anxiety
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 19:22
Building and running a business is often a difficult, stressful, and uncertain process. In a day and age where we idolize successful entrepreneurs, we are encouraged to buy into the falsehood narrative of the "rugged ind...
Watch Oculus, Valve, Sony, and evan NASA talk VR and AR on summit livestream
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 19:21
If you want to learn more about the virtual and augmented reality craze that (many hope) is about to hit world, you may want to watch this livestream. It’s from the Vision VR/AR Summit, an event taking place on Februar...
How To Inspire Creativity During High-Stress Projects
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 19:14
When you become a leader, you're responsible for encouraging people not only to take risks but also to take partial responsibility for projects at hand. That's stressful--for you and for them. Stress can be harmful in th...
Event-ticketing startup YPlan is cutting 30% of its workforce as it scales back U.S. operations
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 18:59
YPlan is the latest tech company to announce layoffs, as the London-based startup reveals that it’s cutting its headcount by 30 percent globally. The move will impact employees in the U.S. and U.K., where 22 employees ...
The Falcon Social Story; How a Social Media Management Solution Gives Brands The Bigger Picture
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 18:04
Falcon Social CEO Ulrik Bo Larsen has admired the Danish Design Centre in central Copenhagen ever since it was built in 2001. Now he, and 200 of his startup Falcon Social's staff, call it home. “The first time I walk...
How Blizzard stayed laser-focused on quality games for 25 years
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 18:01
FEATURE: Blizzard Entertainment celebrates its 25th anniversary today, a milestone that very few video game companies achieve in a very Darwinian industry. It has survived this long, and thrived, because of a relentless ...
'Scoring' The Best Deal: How To Negotiate Without A Standard Price Point
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 17:58
Back in 2010, when I was 23, I founded SCORE A SCORE, a company that combines technology, creative strategy and world-class customer service to simplify music creation, supervision, licensing, sonic branding and sound de...
Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Inside Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Forbes - 8 Feb 2016 17:37
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including Death Wish Coffee, the right way to fire someone and whether Uber is 'wimping out.'
Email personalization: Increase open rates by 500% (webinar)
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2016 17:35
VB WEBINAR: Email is still one of the most effective marketing tools — but too many fail to realize its potential. Learn how to explode your open rates as VB analyst Jon Cifuentes shares how personalization secrets can...